Panthers extend WR Robby Anderson with two-year, $29.5M deal

The Panthers will keep Robby Anderson around for a while. On Tuesday, the wide receiver agreed to a two-year, $29.5M re-up (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). The deal gives him $14.75M per year and more than $20M guaranteed at signing.

This marks yet another lucrative short-term deal for Anderson, who inked a two-year, $20M contract with the Panthers last year. Now set to enter his age-28 season, the former undrafted free agent will have a chance to cash in all over again before his 30th birthday.

After reconnecting with old Temple pal Matt Rhule, Anderson set new career highs in receptions (95) and yards (1,096). In fact, the 95 catches were 32 more than the 6-3 wideout ever totaled in a single season. He also had three touchdowns, a mark that he could easily top in 2021.

Anderson was always a downfield threat with the Jets, but he really put it all together in Joe Brady‘s Panthers offense. Together with D.J. Moore, the WRs combined for nearly 2,300 yards in their first season together. The Panthers are expecting more of the same going forward, though they’ll have to address Moore’s deal beyond 2022.